Executive Board

Meet the Executive Board

PRESIDENT

Sergeant Thomas E. Ashley, Jr.

president@freetownpoliceassociation.org

Sgt. Ashley joined the Freetown Police Department as a Communications Dispatcher/9-1-1 Call Taker in 2010 and graduated the MPTC Full-Time Police Academy in 2014Sgt. Ashley is currently assigned as a Field Training Officer and is also serves as the department's Computer Systems Specialist. Sgt. Ashley holds a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Bridgewater State University.

As the Union President, he shall be the chief executive of the organization and shall preside at all meetings of the organization as well as the executive board meeting and perform such other duties as may properly come within his province.

VICE PRESIDENT

Sergeant Michael J. Connell, Jr.

mconnell@freetownpolice.org

As the Union Vice President, Sgt. Connell shall officiate for the President in their absence, also serve as the Shop Steward as the spokesperson for the membership for all greivences presented to the Chief of Police and the Board of Selectmen. Additionally, the Vice President shall endeavor to settle all issues in the manor most beneficial to the association membership as a whole.

TREASURER

Officer Kaylin A. Jose

kjose@freetownpolice.org

As the Union Treasurer, Ofc. Jose shall keep a record of all monetary transactions of the organization, shall be responsible for possession of the ledger, credit card(s), and checkbook(s) on behalf of the organization.

SECRETARY

Detective Patrick R. Lee

plee@freetownpolice.org

Detective Lee joined the Freetown Police Department as a Reserve Officer and Communications Dispatcher/9-1-1 Call Taker in 2010 before being moved to a Full-Time Reserve Officer status in December, 2012.  Det. Lee graduated from the MPTC Full-Time Police Academy in 2016 and is currently assigned to the Detective Division. Det. Lee is assigned to the SEMLEC Command Post (CP) Team.  Detective Lee holds a Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice.

As the Union Secretary, Det. Lee shall keep a record of all business transacted at meetings or the organization as well as the executive board, shall keep in the book provided for the purpose the Bylaws, Charter, and the record of the meetings and a file of all official correspondence of the association. 

DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE

The Directors shall endeavor to attend all organization and E-Board meetings.  The Directors shall endeavor to keep themselves apprised of Association business and matters in order to vote thoughtfully thereupon.   The Directors shall also serve as the nomination committee for all Union Executive Board Elections.

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

Officer Ryan W. Pereira

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

Officer Christopher M. Medeiros

DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE

Officer Michael R. MacDonald